Mr. & Mrs. RN

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  1. Statements taken completely out of context...and are FUNNY!

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    I was trying to figure out the Wound Class for a lap chole. I was TRYING to say "Did you have any stone or bile spillage?" Instead I mixed the two words together and asked the surgeon, "Dr. X, did...

  2. So confused! Help?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to Kenzer's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is awesome! I would not want to work anywhere else...could you ask one of the surgeons that you know from the floor if you could attend a day of his surgeries? Try to get a day in the OR and...

  3. Chloraprep

    Mr. & Mrs. RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Our nurse educator refuses to allow us to use it. I am nurse Chlorhexidine...I love it. She thinks that the nurses will not use it properly by painting it on like duraprep. Do you use it in your...

  4. Documenting Implants

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to buck70's topic in Operating Room

    Oh yes, we always track our small frag implants. We also track pins and wires that are left implanted. We use the item number (re-order number) as well as a hospital assigned charge number. No lot...

  5. Chloraprep

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

    Canesduke, they are applied differently. Chloraprep is scrubbed on vigorously and Duraprep is painted on. Perhaps I misunderstand your

  6. Recycling Program in OR?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to boopette's topic in Operating Room

    We are only recycling paper wraps right now. Most people don't give a care. We have to make an effort to get a separate clear trash bag for them and I don't think I've seen anyone trying to do

  7. questions to ASK for OR interview?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to tosucceedRN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not really sure what a fellowship is, but I would ask for a copy of the job description. What is your leadership style? What opportunities exist to get involved such as specialty or resource...

  8. Vaginal Prep solutions

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to chills07's topic in Operating Room

    Some surgeons still request it and there is a small bottle remaining locked up in the supervisors office. Honestly, I haven't used it in 7 months or so. There have been no reports of damage to...

  9. removing gowns

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to stephmj's topic in Operating Room

    It's our nature, we can't help ourselves, that's why we're nurses: overprotective, over-nurturing, over-smothering!

  10. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    Scrubby, I wouldn't feed you food, I think that you are wrong here. I would be happy to scrub in and relieve you though. Surgeons are also capable of scrubbing out for a few minutes without any...

  11. Vaginal Prep solutions

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to chills07's topic in Operating Room

    Our policy is to use technicare on a lady partsl prep allergic to iodine. If we cannot use technicare, we simply do a saline

  12. q's- end of shift relief, meal/break relief timing, inservice relief

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to scrubs12's topic in Operating Room

    We clock in 15 min before scheduled shift and 15 min following scheduled shift. You get those 15 min to change, although most nurses are dressed by 15 min till start of shift. 8 hour workers get one...

  13. Vent: The one thing I don't like about my job

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, and when I asked the recovery nurse to come back and help while I did my counts, she started shaking in her boots when I asked her to place a Foley. It's not that she can't, but it's not...

  14. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    Why the hell would he be eating during a procedure!?! Are you kidding me? There shouldn't even be food in a sterile area. I would say, "I'm sorry, but that is against our facility's policy and/or...

  15. What shoes do you wear in the OR?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm looking for something resistant to betadine and blood stains that I can clean without ruining. Good traction a plus. Any suggestion on which ones are more comfortable and work well for you? My...

  16. AORN Standards, pp69-70

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    Shocked and impressed? Hahaha, I think we should all have a copy if it didn't cost so dang much. Actually our educator loaned it to me. I really need to get it back to her. PM sent! Check your...

  17. AORN Standards, pp69-70

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    Aw, shoot, I was going to but I have the 2009

  18. "Neutral" sharps passing zone

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to fezzin's topic in Operating Room

    Pass by hand almost always, but I have yet see them stick

  19. CNOR

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    You CAN NOT pass simply off of Alexanders. The CNOR asks specific questions from the latest AORN Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices book that you can't find in

  20. New O.R. Job

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to aLgener2k's topic in Operating Room

    Your hospital may have those books and videos for you. Talk to your educator. They may also be able to sign you up for the Periop 101 course. Alexander's is a good reference. Just buying the AORN...

  21. Were You Born With A Strong Stomache?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to cakegirl's topic in Operating Room

    I definitely did not have a strong stomach. I learned to pretend to watch, but I would watch the surgeon's hands instead of looking at the tissue. That

  22. Processing Total Joint Trays

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to mercys's topic in Operating Room

    Why can't they go into Genesis

  23. Call hours

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to milian7's topic in Operating Room

    I take 24 hours of call each week. I am

  24. RN-CRNA?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to mzkede's topic in Operating Room

    Nope, don't want to do it. I love circulating! If I get more schooling, it would be to get my PhD and become an

  25. Should we stay sterile or not?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to gnom's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I would go with the anesthesia